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Shiva Panchakshara Stotram: Mantra with Meaning Shiva Panchakshara Stotra is a five-letters stotra, referring to the five holy letters 'Na', 'Ma', 'Si', 'Va', 'Ya' ('न', 'म', 'शि', 'वा', 'य' in Sanskrit), composed by Shri Adi Shankaracharya (who is also considered as an incarnation of Shiva Himself). This is a prayer to Lord Shiva, and is associated with Shiva's Mantra Om Namah Shivaya, which itself is also called Panchakshari Mantra. According to Hindu tradition, the whole universe is made up of five elements or Tattwas, so as the Human Body, and these holy letters represent each of these elements. The letter 'Na' consecrates Prithvi (Earth) Tattwa, 'Ma' consecrates Jal (Water) Tattwa, 'Shi' energizes Agni (Fire) Tattwa, 'Va' energizes Vayu (Air) Tattwa, and finally 'Ya' energizes Akash (Sky/Space) Tattwa. Each of the holy letters in this Stotra is con...

Vishnu Shatpadi Stotram: Mantra with Meaning Shatpadi Stotram is a glorious composition of Shri Adi Shankaracharya that is soaked in the devotion of the Lord Vishnu and prayer to His lotus feet for getting liberation from this worldly existence. While Shri Shankara’s poetic genius is expressed in the style, his benevolence is evident in each word that is a precise instruction to us for the purification of the mind. Composed By: Adi Shankaracharya Shri Vishnu Play the music, and sing the stotra along with it ॥ श्री विष्णुषट्पदी स्तोत्रम् ॥ अविनय-मपनय विष्णो दमय मनः शमय विषय-मृग-तृष्णाम् । भूतदयां विस्तारय तारय संसार-सागरतः ।। १ ।। O Vishnu! Leading away from egoism, fill my mind with peace and destroy the enduring greed for desires. Expand my mind with compassion for all beings, and help me cross the ocean of worldly existence (rebirth). दिव्यधुनी-मकरन्दे परिमल-परिभोग-सच्चिदानन्दे । श्रीपति-पदारविन्दे भव-भय-खेदच्छिदे वन्दे ।। २ ।। I s...

Rama Raksha Stotram: Mantra with Meaning Rama Raksha Stotram is a Sanskrit stotra, hymn of praise, used as a prayer for protection to Lord Rama, written by a saint Budha Kaushika during the Vedic period. Literal meaning of Rama Raksha means 'Protection given by Lord Rama (to us)'. One who sincerely recites it and understands its meaning, he receives faith that Lord Rama protects his mind & prepares it to know the Ultimate Truth. Lord Shiva came into Saint Budha Kaushika's dream and sung these 38 stanzas, which is mentioned in the Stotra itself (verse 15). Composed By: Shri Budha Kaushika Shree Rama, surrounded by His wife, brothers and Hanuman Play the music, and sing the stotra along with it ॥ श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रम् ॥ श्रीगणेशायनम: । अस्य श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य । बुधकौशिक ऋषि: । श्रीसीतारामचंद्रोदेवता । Salutations to Lord Ganesha (Lord of knowledge). Thus begins the hymn of Lord Rama for protection. The author of this h...

Achyutashtakam: Mantra with Meaning Achyutashtakam is an eight-fold sloka or stotra, addressed to Lord Krishna (Vishnu), considered one of the most beautiful compositions of Adi Shankaracharya. The glories of Lord Krishna can only be understand by soulful recitation of his names and deeds as described by the knower of Him, like Great Guru Shankaracharya. Composed By: Adi Shankaracharya Shree Krishna and His brother Balarama Play the music, and sing the stotra along with it ॥ अच्युताष्टकम् ॥ अच्युतं केशवं रामनारायणं कृष्णदामोदरं वासुदेवं हरिम् । श्रीधरं माधवं गोपिका-वल्लभं जानकी-नायकं रामचन्द्रं भजे ।।१।। Achyutam Keshavam Rāma-nārāyanam Krishna-dāmodaram Vāsudevam Harim | Shrī-dharam Mādhavam Gopikā-vallabham Jānakī-nāyakam Rāmachandram Bhaje ||1|| Salutations to You O the infallible/perfect One (Achyuta), Whose rays illumine the Cosmos (Keshava), Who is of delightful form (Rama), Who resides in all things that He creates (Narayana); salutatio...

Lord Vishnu Mantras Shree Vishnu Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya is a Hindu mantra, a mantra of Vishnu (Krishna). It is the principal mantra of the Vedic scripture "Srimad Bhagavatam". This mantra is also found in Vishnu Purana. It is used for invocation and obeisance to Lord Krishna. ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय | Om, Salutations to Lord Vasudeva (Lord Vishnu/Krishna), the light in all beings.

Lord Shiva Mantras Lord Shiva Om Namah Shivaya (Most Powerful Mantra) Om Namah Shivaya is one of the most popular Hindu mantras and the most important mantra in Shaivism. Traditionally, it is considered to be a powerful healing mantra beneficial for all kinds of physical and mental ailments. Soulful recitation of this mantra brings peace to the heart and joy to the Atma or Soul. ॐ नमः शिवाय | Om, Salutations to Lord Shiva. Karpura Gauram Karunavataram Karpura Gauram Karunavataram is an ancient Sanskrit sloka addressed to Lord Shiva. It is found in Yajurveda, one of the four canonical texts of Hinduism. कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं संसारसारं भुजगेन्द्रहारम् । सदा वसन्तं हृदयारविन्दे भवं भवानीसहितं नमामि ।। Salutations to Lord Shiva, Who is fair like camphor, Who is ever compassionate, Who is the essence of the World, and Who wears garland of serpents around His neck; May He always reside in my heart along with Bhavani (His Consort). Vande...

Navagraha Stotram: Mantra with Meaning Navagraha Stotram, composed by Shri Vyasa, is believed to pacify the planets and protect the reciter from the evil effects of the planets. In Sanskrit, "Nava" means nine and "Graha" means influential planet. Navagraha Stotram is therefore stotra for the nine celestial objects which have influence over earth and earthly beings. Nine grahas in astrology are Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu respectively (with earth as the center of influence). Composed By: Veda Vyasa Navagrahas and their effect on Human Beings ।। नवग्रह स्तोत्रम् ।। श्री गणेशाय नमः Salutations to Lord Ganesha. जपा-कुसुम-संकाशं काश्यपेयं महा-द्युतिम् । तमोरिं सर्व-पापघ्नं प्रणतोस्मि दिवाकरम् ।।१।। One Who looks like Hibiscus flower, Who is the son of Kashyapa, Who is full of radiance, foe of darkness, and Who dispels all sins, I prostrate that Surya (Sun). दधि-शंख-तुषाराभं क्षीरो-दार्णव-संभवम...

Krishna Ashtakam: Mantra with Meaning Sri Krishna Ashtakam is a stotram or hymn, addressed to Lord Krishna, consisting of 8 fold sloka, composed by Adi Shankaracharya. In this stotram, Lord Krishna is being saluted again and again describing his beauty and glory. Being surrounded by hemp flowers and shining in various garlands, having curly hair and full-blown lotus eye, Lord Krishna is praised as the world teacher. This eightfold sloka, if recited every morning, destroys the sins done in millions of births, so says the great Guru Adi Shankara. Composed By: Adi Shankaracharya Lord Krishna with Radha Play the music, and sing the stotra along with it ॥ कृष्णाष्टकम् ॥ वसुदॆवसुतं दॆवं कंस-चाणूर-मर्दनम् । दॆवकी-परमानन्दं कृष्णं वन्दॆ जगद्गुरुम् ॥१॥ Salutations to the world teacher Krishna, Who is the son of Vasudeva and God Himself, Who killed Kamsa and Chanura, and Who is the source of great joy to Devaki. अतसी-पुष्प-संकाशं हार-नूपुर-शॊभि...

Atmashatkam: Mantra with Meaning The Atmashatkam, also known as Nirvanashatkam, is a composition consisting of 6 fold Sloka written by the Hindu philosopher Adi Shankaracharya summarizing the basic teachings of Advaita Vedanta (the Hindu teachings of non-dualism). It was written around 788-820 CE. It is said that that when Adi Sankara was a young boy of eight and wandering near river Narmada, seeking to find his guru, he encountered the seer named Gaudapada who asked him, "Who are you?" The boy answered with these stanzas, which is known as "Nirvana Shatkam" or "Atma Shatkam". Listening to his words, the seer Gaudapada was highly pleased and therefore accepted Adi Sankara as his disciple. Thus, Atmashatkam is a very beautiful and popular hymn composed by Adi Shankaracharya. It is the song of the Self which answers the question "Who am I?" from Yogic point of view. The hymn explains that our true nature is beyond our sight, hearing, know...

Shiva Tandava Stotram: Mantra with Meaning Shiva Tandava Stotram is a stotra that describes God Shiva's power and beauty. It is traditionally attributed to Ravana, the Rakshasa (demon) king of Lanka and devotee of Lord Shiva. The stotra has been written so beautifully that it has 16 quatrains (1 quatrain is equal to four lines) in total, and each line contains 16 syllabus (i.e. 16 full letters). Lord Shiva is the king of all dancers. He is an expert in Tandava style of dancing, a vigorous manly style of dancing. Tandava symbolizes the cosmic cycles of creation and destruction, as well as the daily rhythm of birth and death. A compelling and complex personality, Ravana is for many Hindus a legendary hero, a scholar of immense intelligence. His great-grandfather was Brahma (God of Ultimate Knowledge). Ravana had advanced knowledge of mathematics, science and Ayurveda. He was obsessed with his powers and was egoistic, and to display and prove his powers he was about t...

Hanuman Chalisa: Mantra with Meaning Hanuman Chalisa is a Hindu devotional song (stotra) addressed to Lord Hanuman, consisting of forty Chaupais with two couplets in the beginning and one in the end (also called Doha), composed by Goswami Tulsidas in 16th century. The poem expounds Hanuman's parentage, physique, intelligence, valor, heroic deeds and devotion to Lord Rama and Sita. Hanuman, also known as Anjaneya and Maruti, is an ardent devotee of Lord Rama. The eleventh incarnation of Lord Shiva (Rudra), Hanuman led an army of Vanaras to battle Ravana, the demon king who had abducted Sita. Having a body as strong as a thunderbolt (the weapon of Indra) and as fast as lightening, Hanuman is also adulated as Bajrang Bali. He is often called Pavan Putra because the Wind God (Vayu) had played an important role in Anjana's giving birth to Hanuman by carrying the divine power of Shiva into Anjana's womb. Composed By: Goswami Tulsidas Lord Hanuman Play t...

Everything About Mantras What is a Mantra? A "Mantra" is a sacred utterance, a numinous sound, a syllable, word or phonemes, or group of words in Sanskrit believed by practitioners to have psychological and spiritual powers. The earliest Mantras were composed in Vedic Sanskrit by Hindus in India, and are at least 3000 years old. Mantras are powerful sounds, which when chanted produce great effects. If these are chanted repeatedly, then it is called Japa. Japa is a key part of Hindu prayer. One can wonder why Mantra is so special as compared to normal words. The reason is, Mantras are not human composed as we normally compose sentences. There are sages associated with the Mantras. These sages are not the composers of these Mantras, but are the discoverers who gave it to the world. Those who go in deep meditation reach a state 'known as God realization' in which these words are heard inside their head. To be such a discoverer needs great amount of ...